Reckoning (Stargate SG-1)

"**Reckoning**"
"Reckoning"
Stargate SG-1 episodes
Episode nos.	Season 8; Episodes 16 & 17
Directed by	Peter DeLuise
Written by	Damian Kindler
Production code	816 & 817
Original air dates	January 25, 2005; February 1, 2005;
Guest appearances
	Bra'tac; Jacob Carter/Selmak; Ba'al; Walter Harriman; Samantha Banton as Ba'al's Lieutenant; Oma Desala; Isaac Hayes as Tolok; Jeff Judge as Aron; Dean Aylesworth as Old Anubis; Rik Kiviaho as New Anubis; Vince Crestejo as Yu; Kevan Ohtsji as Yu's First Prime; Eric Breker as Reynolds; Siler; Emy Aneke as Ba'al's Jaffa; Thor (Voice);
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"Reckoning" is a two-part episode from

Leo Award in the category "Best Visual Effects".)^[2]

Plot

Part 1

The episode begins with an emissary of

Jack O'Neill

: the Replicators have begun a full-scale invasion of the Milky Way.

Asgard

arrives to assist in modifying the Replicator disruptor so that it is once again effective. Although he and Carter successfully modify the disruptor, the Replicators adapt after only a single shot and infest Thor's ship. Meanwhile, Teal'c and Bra'tac are dismayed that, in the face of this unstoppable foe, the Jaffa are re-pledging their loyalty to the Goa'uld en masse and the future of the Jaffa rebellion is in doubt. They decide on an audacious, last-ditch plan: with Ba'al's forces occupied and fighting the Replicators, the entire rebel army will capture Dakara, the holiest of Jaffa planets, thus proving once and for all that the Goa'uld are not gods. The rebel Jaffa find the planet lightly guarded and quickly seize its temple. However, at the behest of a robed figure, Ba'al breaks off the battle with the Replicators and sends his entire fleet towards Dakara.

On the Replicator ship, Replicator Carter probes Daniel's mind for buried knowledge from the time he was

Anubis

.

Sam and Jacob discover the superweapon controls hidden behind a wall in the Dakara temple, and realize that it can be calibrated to emit a Replicator disruptor wave. However, to prevent the Replicators from adapting, the wave must strike all of them throughout the galaxy at the same time. The only way this is possible is to simultaneously dial every

hologram

form to lend his assistance. Back on the Replicator ship, Replicator Carter delves deeper into Daniel's Ascended memories, but finds it too immense even for the Replicator network to handle. Contrary to her assurances, she sends Replicators to attack Earth through the Stargate. O'Neill orders the evacuation of Stargate Command and the activation of the base's self-destruct.

The fleets of Ba'al and Replicator Carter clash in a titanic battle over Dakara, with the small rebel Jaffa fleet caught in the middle. The Replicators land on the surface and charge the temple. On Earth, O'Neill and several other survivors are cut off from the surface and fight desperately to hold off the Replicators while attempting to dial the Stargate. At a crucial moment, Daniel manages to exploit his connection to Replicator Carter and freeze all the Replicators. Although Replicator Carter soon breaks free and stabs him, his actions give Sam and Jacob the few seconds needed to finish their work. The superweapon activates along with Stargates all over the galaxy; the disruptor wave disintegrates all the Replicators, including Replicator Carter. With the Replicators defeated, Ba'al suddenly finds himself surrounded by free Jaffa, and beams himself away. His escape inspires Jaffa everywhere to rebel, at last breaking Goa'uld's dominion over the galaxy. Despite the good news, Jack and Sam cannot help but wonder what happened to Daniel.

Production

Both

Thor. Richard Dean Anderson and Michael Shanks do not share a scene in either episode. This episode is Michael Shanks

' 150th episode.

The images of Ba'al and Anubis' homeworld are stock footage of

Ne'tu

is clearly visible in the sky.

Reception

Fans regarded "Reckoning" as two of the most popular episodes of the series.